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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1903

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Municipal Cases

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 May 1903 · page 2

Inspector C. A. Cannon, on behalf of the Wagga Borough Council, proceeded against several defendants for breaches of the municipal by-laws, securing…

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Junee Borough Council

The Junee Democrat · Wednesday 20 May 1903 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers last night there being present the Major (Ald. W. Carter),…

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Queensland. Death of the Mayor of Rockhampton. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 May 1903 · page 2

Alderman a. Steinhall, Mayor of Rockhampton, died at Bundaberg this morning. A fortnight ago he was seized with a paralytic stroke. He had been…

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The Council Presidency. Sir John Lackey Resigns. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 May 1903 · page 2

Sir John Lackey, President of the legislative Council, who has been in indifferent healthy for some time, has resigned from that position. It is…

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New South Wales. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday. the Legislative Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1903 · page 2

It is reported in political circles that Mr. F.B. Suttor is likely to be appointed president of the Upper House. In other quarters it is believed that Mr. Trickett is a…

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Hillston Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1903 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the Chambers on Wednesday evening last, 20th inst. There were present:—The…

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Tumut Municipal Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 22 May 1903 · page 2

The whole of the aldermen were present at the regular meeting of above Council, on Tuesday evening last, as follows—Ald. Weeden (Mayor)…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 22 May 1903 · page 2

N. Emanuel appealed, against assesinent of £18 placed on his property, and pointed out that last year an appeal was upheld on the same…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the council was hold on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Hardy), Aldermen Rudd, Hayes, Silverwood, Arnott, Manton,…

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Albury Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 2

The Albury Borough Council sat for nearly four hours on Monday night considering the reorganisation scheme formulated by the special committee appointed for that…

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Borough Council

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday night, when the following were present The Mayor (Aid. R. H. Mathews), and…

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Sydney Labor Council

The Worker · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 5

At last week's meeting it was decided to exclude the press for that evening, and notice of motion was given that the press be excluded from all meetings of Sydney Labor…

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Rumoured Council Appointments

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 2

It has been persistently rumoured in certain quarters that the Government intends to make several appointments to the Upper House, but it is now…

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Borough Council. Wednesday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 3

PRESENT—the Mayor (Aid. Mathows), and Aid. Mangan, Howell, Stratton, Bartley, Lester, and Costigan. Minutes were confirmed…

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Wagga Borough Council. the Fortnightly Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 4

The Wagga Borough Council held its fortnightly meeting at the Council Chambers, Town Hall, on Thursday night. The Mayor (Aid. Chas. Hardy,…

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Albury Council Reorganisation. Albury

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 May 1903 · page 2

The Borough Council last night completed the consideration of the special committee's report on retrenchment and reorganisation. The whole of the scheme…

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President of the Legislative Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1903 · page 2

At a meeting of the New South Wales Executive Council on Saturday Mr. F. B. Suttor, Vice-President of the Executive Council, was appointed to the position of…

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Political News President of the Council. Mr. F. B. Suttor Appointed

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 May 1903 · page 2

The Executive Council met on Friday morning and again considered the matter of the appointment of a successor to Sir John Lackey, the ex-President of…

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The Hospital Site. a Government Officer to Be Sent Up. the Mayor As Reporter. the President: " I Am Not a Dog !"

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1903 · page 2

ON Friday night last the much discussed meeting of the Hospital committee to receive the Mayor's letter conveying the resolutions passed at a…

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Borough Council

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 27 May 1903 · page 2

A special meeting of the above was held on Monday night, when there were present: The Mayor (Aid. K. H. Mathews), and Aldermen Mangan. Lester…

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